Viditar God

THE FIRST AX THAT GRINDS OUT MUSIC VIDEOS

Nathan Kirkman

The Philly group Sinch falls squarely in the heavy rock category alongside Korn and Tool. But like any band trying to make a name for itself, it�s got an angle. That edge is member Jay Smith, who doesn�t strum a single note. Onstage, he plays a self-designed Viditar. Though it looks like just another tricked-out ax, it�s actually an editing console that lets Smith manipulate video in real time.

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1 A PowerBook connected to the Viditar by cable runs graphics software and stores source material like film clips, classic newsreels, and animated sequences.